Today was a good day. I was so busy at work that time flew by quickly, despite having to engage in a difficult conversation with someone I manage. I got a lot done, and the conversation went as well as could be expected. By 4pm, I was very ready for a jog and decided to run the 3.7 mile loop that Brandy likes to take us on. It's quite the challenge to run that far alone, even with the upbeat music on my iPod.
I wasn't necessarily tired, my breathing was good, and my legs didn't hurt, but there were a few times I had to refocus my energy so I didn't stop and walk. Whenever the thought popped in my head how much easier it would be to stop and walk, I slowed my pace a little, took three deep breaths, shook out my arms, and then focused on trying to time my feet to the rhythm of the song I was listening to at the moment; I found this method highly effective.
The most difficult part was making myself jog up that hill. Honestly, when DTD jogs as a team, I find most of my motivation to keep jogging during the difficult times from my fellow testers. Doing it alone forced me to figure out a way to keep moving up that hill without all of you there, but I thought of you guys the whole way. :0)
Before DTD, I honestly had never jogged more than 3 miles at a time. Being able to jog nearly 4 miles is a big step, and I plan to keep climbing until I can go 5 miles without walking.
In a way, this experience can be a metaphor for my journey through this test...I feel like there have been many hills I've had to climb so far, and sometimes I have stopped to walk, but now I feel as though I have the focus and drive to continue running uphill.
Hope everyone had a good training tonight!
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